THE mason's ways Are a symbol of life, And his toil Resembles the strife Of man on earth. The future hides Gladness and sorrow; Stepwise to the sight, Yet undaunted, Ever on we press. Heavy and heavier, With reverence, Hangs the veil. Silent above rest the stars— Silent below the graves! Consider and behold; For, lo! there rise, In the breasts of heroes, Ever-changing awe And earnest feeling. From yonder cal Voices of sages— Voices of masters: "Delay not to use The heritage of the good! "Here are a weaving, In silence eternal, Crowns that with fulness Shall the active reward! We command thee to hope!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...OCTAVES: 16 by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE: 27 by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING IN THE NEOLITHIC AGE by RUDYARD KIPLING PALINGENESIS by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW SONNET: 130 by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE |